GE GXMH31H00 Owner's Manual And Installation Instructions page 19

Programming the Water Softener
SET SALT LEVEL
1. Press the MODE/SET button until the arrow
points to SALT LEVEL.
Salt Level
Hardness
Recharge
2. Determine level of salt in brine tank using the
numbered scale on side of brine well, inside
brine tank (see Figure 15).
3. Press UP or DOWN
SALT LEVEL to correspond to level on the
numbered scale in brine tank.
Salt Level
Hardness
Recharge
NOTE: Each press of a button changes the
level by increments of 0.5 up to 8.0.
Lowering the salt level below zero turns the
SALT LEVEL indicator OFF.
4. Press the MODE/SET button to accept. The
display shows the present time of day and
DAYS TO EMPTY.
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7
6
5
4
3
2
1
Figure 15
Clock
button to set the
Clock
PM
Days to Empty
DAYS TO EMPTY
The words DAYS TO EMPTY and a number
are shown in the lower half of the display. This
information is shown in the normal run display.
This is to inform the user of the number of days
before the salt level in the brine tank reaches
Level 0. There will be salt left in the salt tank,
but it may not be sufficient to fully recharge
the system. Salt should be added at this time
to avoid hard water. The value is updated
daily and whenever the SALT LEVEL value is
changed.
NOTE: For the first several weeks of operation,
the DAYS TO EMPTY may provide erratic
operation. For example, the blue indicator light
may flash, showing that more salt is required
when the actual salt level in the tank is well
above the Level 0. In some cases, the DAYS
TO EMPTY may even increase over a several
week period.
It takes a couple of months for the water
softener to learn your water usage pattern.
Once it does this, it will accurately determine
actual salt usage pattern. During this first
period, check salt level when blue indicator
light flashes. If the salt level in the tank is at
Level 1 or above, allow system to run. Be sure
to reset your salt level indicator each time you
add salt to the system.
START A RECHARGE
Press the RECHARGE button and hold for
three seconds, until "RECHARGE NOW"
begins to flash in the display, starting a
recharge. This recharge draws the sanitizing
bleach or brine into and through the water
softener. Any air remaining in the water
softener is purged to the drain. During this
time periodically check for leaks.
NOTE: As with all other water system
applications, leaks may occur. Leaks may not
be immediately apparent. Recheck 24 hours
after first recharge cycle is complete.
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Days to Empty